Terry's productions can be described as a varied collection of samples blending the sounds of classic disco, the more introspective Chicago sound pioneered earlier in the decade, plus plenty of hip-hop attitude and sampling piracy.[citation needed]
Much of Todd Terry's early work in the late 1980s is considered a milestone in the development of both progressive and modern deep house. Todd Terry has been responsible for releasing two of the most respected crossover remixes of the house era: "I'll House You" by the Jungle Brothers and "Missing" by Everything But the Girl by the mid 1990s.
Among his fans, Todd Terry is known as Todd the God, God Terry, Todd Godrry, Godd Gerry (or, occasionally, simply God, because he might be a Five Percenter, but this is unconfirmed).
Todd's tracks "Something Goin' On'" and "Keep on Jumpin'" were both UK Top-10 hits as well as Us Hot Dance Music/Club Play #1s, with the vocals provided by Jocelyn Brown and Martha Wash. Freestyle diva Shannon was the featured vocalist on the Top Twenty hit "It's over Love" in 1997.
In 1999 Todd Terry released Resolutions, successfully embracing the then-still avant-garde Drum-n-Bass aestethics.
Terry also has several aliases such as Swan Lake, Orange Lemon, Royal House, Amy Studt, Black Riot, CLS, Masters at Work (although this moniker he gave to Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez & "Little" Louie Vega), Dredd Stock, House of Gypsies, Limelife, Hard House, Tyme Forse, Gypsymen.
Todd Terry became one of the best-paid DJs in both Europe and the United States. He normally performs on four turntables, mostly playing his own tracks.
In October 2004, Weekend by the Todd Terry Project appeared in popular video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, playing on House music radio station SF-UR.
You Don't Know Me
Todd Terry Lyrics
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You don't know me
You don't know me
Can't you see can't you see
You don't know me
You don't know me
You don't know me
You don't know me
Like I knew you
You don't know me
Like I know you
And I really see
That you need me
You don't know me
Like I know you
And I really see
That you need me
I know that we're the same
Let's not play this game
I know I know I know
That you're the one for me
You don't know me
Like I know you
You don't know me
Like I knew you
The lyrics of Todd Terry's "You Don't Know Me" express a sense of frustration and longing in a relationship where one person feels misunderstood and unseen by their partner. The repeated lines, "You don't know me, You don't know me, You don't know me, Can't you see can't you see," emphasize the singer's plea for their partner to recognize and understand them on a deeper level. There is a sense of desperation in these words, as the singer feels unseen and disconnected from their partner.
The lyrics also highlight the asymmetry in the relationship, as the singer states, "You don't know me, Like I know you, You don't know me, Like I knew you." This suggests that the singer has a better understanding of their partner than their partner has of them. The repetition of these lines reinforces the singer's frustration and emphasizes the disconnect between them.
In the last part of the song, the lyrics indicate a realization that the two individuals have similarities and a deep connection. The line, "I know that we're the same, Let's not play this game," suggests that the singer recognizes the potential for a deeper understanding and connection between them. The repeated affirmation, "I know I know I know, That you're the one for me," shows the singer's certainty in their feelings for their partner and their desire for a closer bond.
Overall, the lyrics of "You Don't Know Me" express the frustration of feeling misunderstood and unseen in a relationship, while also highlighting the longing for a deeper connection and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't know me
You have no understanding of who I truly am
You don't know me
You lack knowledge and insight about my identity
You don't know me
You are unaware of my true self
Can't you see can't you see
Are you not able to perceive and comprehend
You don't know me
You remain ignorant of my essence
You don't know me
You are unfamiliar with who I am
You don't know me
You possess limited knowledge of my being
Like I know you
To the extent that I intimately understand you
You don't know me
You are unaware of my true self
Like I knew you
As comprehensively as I once knew you
You don't know me
You lack knowledge and insight about my identity
Like I know you
To the extent that I intimately understand you
And I really see
Moreover, I genuinely perceive
That you need me
That you are dependent on my presence
You don't know me
You possess limited knowledge of my being
Like I know you
To the extent that I intimately understand you
And I really see
Moreover, I genuinely perceive
That you need me
That you are dependent on my presence
I know that we're the same
I am fully aware that we share similarities
Let's not play this game
We should refrain from engaging in this charade
I know I know I know
I am deeply certain and aware
That you're the one for me
That you are the perfect match for me
You don't know me
You are unaware of my true self
Like I know you
To the extent that I intimately understand you
You don't know me
You lack knowledge and insight about my identity
Like I knew you
As comprehensively as I once knew you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ian Bland, Jason Potter, Rowetta Satchell, Todd Terry
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